Special interests push requests as Iowa Legislature opens
The seventh in a series reviews special interest wish list ahead of the Iowa General Assembly session. House Speaker Don Avenson notes heavy licensing requests, health care issues and PAC influence. Senate Leader Lowell Jenkins calls the flurry routine. The 71st General Assembly is described as Iowa's first million-dollar Legislature with PAC funding shaping campaigns.
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Ken Sullivan
Iowa General Assembly
House
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Avenson
Jenkins
71St General Assembly
Iowa
Robert Anderson
Legislative agenda shapes funding and policy clashes in Iowa
House leaders warn that PAC influence may tilt proposals across education tax credits and veteran aid, with education salary plans and bargaining law reforms under scrutiny. Local option taxes and a World Trade Center link to state lottery face opposition, while living wills and expanded optometrist scope draw interest from varied groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Jeff Russell
Mount Mercy College
71St General Assembly
Avenson
Excellence
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa Federation of Labor
Labor Unit
Iowa
Terry Branstad
League of Iowa Municipalities
Iowa Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Iowa Lottery Revenue Outlook Narrows Projections
An Iowa study from the University of Iowa Institute of Public Affairs finds state lottery receipts would total 29 to 43.7 million dollars, below Gov Branstad’s 50 million plus annual target. Democrats push the lottery as a core economic initiative while noting per person yields in other states.
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Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Minnesota
Iowa Restaurant and Beverage Association
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Terry Branstad
U of I’s Institute of Public Affairs
Second Bar Owner Pleads Guilty in World Series Pool Case
NEW HAMPTON The second tavern owner charged in a $10,000 World Series pool in Chickasaw County has pleaded guilty and was fined $250. David Byrnes of the Brite Spot in Lawler pleaded guilty to pool selling, a misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine, after Leonard Schlindwein of Jerico pleaded guilty earlier and also fined $250.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
David Byrnes
Lawler
Jerico
Leonard Schlindwein
Rule Would Prohibit Live Bait Training for Iowa Greyhounds
Iowa racing officials consider a rule mirroring Oregon to ban live rabbits in training greyhounds after registration. The measure, debated by the Racing Commission, aims to curb humane concerns while allowing open bookings and noting enforcement limits.
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Iowa
Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Animal Humane Organizations
Racing Commission
Jack Ketterer
Commission
Oregon
Division of Criminal Investigation
Texas
Ketterer
HACAP to close Iowa City office June 30
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program will shut its Iowa City office on June 30. The 1200 Gilbert Court facility cannot support HACAP’s three child care programs and Johnson County service staff. A planning committee reviews options to keep services, possibly in smaller centers or day care homes.
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Hawkeye
Iowa City
Gilbert Court
HACAP
Don Maniccia
Johnson County
Maniccia
Johnson County Human Service Agency
Manicola
Marion Community Center Next Week Activities Schedule
Activities include Sunday games and lessons with Laird basketball at 1 p.m. Twirlin Travelers square dance meet at 1:30 p.m. and Diamond square dance at 6 p.m. Carl Ohrt lessons at 7 p.m. Monday offers Learning Center sessions and elementary open gym at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday features Learning Center, Headstart at 9 a.m. and advanced sessions.
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Marion Community Center
Forde
Laird
Twirlin
Travelers Square
Diamond Square
Carl Ohrt
Kirkwood Community College
Marion
McGruff appearance and local notices in Marion Briefs
McGruff the crime fighting dog, portrayed by a Marion officer, will meet visitors at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Marion from 1 to 3 p.m. Today. The event will raise donations for the Marion Police Department crime prevention program. Also noted are local ads and events including banking hours, square dance lessons, GED testing, Headstart, and a junk car fire on Seventh Ave.
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McGruff
Wendy’s
Marion
Seventh Ave
Marion Police Department
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